Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Chelsea

On Openigloo, “affordable” is market-relative: a building’s median asking rent is below Chelsea’s median. It is not income-restricted housing, subsidized housing, or a housing-lottery program.

It’s a location filter for buildings in/around Chelsea that are near the waterfront area. Still, distance can vary by block, so confirm the walking route and any nearby construction/noise with the building before applying.

This page is scoped to eligible buildings matching the affordable + near-waterfront filters. For current availability, open the specific building pages and check which apartments are advertised.

You’ll see signals compiled from rated buildings (3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings for Chelsea). Openigloo also surfaces tenant Q&A and related building info so you can compare what matters before touring.

No. This “affordable” filter is market-relative, not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery / affordable-housing program.

Not necessarily. Even with market-relative affordable asking rent, your full monthly and upfront costs can still be affected by broker fee, deposit, and utilities. Confirm these details on the specific building page and with the building.

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